Hubbard's 'Affirmations' can be spread out on a overt/covert grid, as can the subject of Scientology or, for example, its "PR tech," which publicly announces, "Never tell lies in PR,"
then, further in, instructs on how to embellish, and then on how to tell believable lies,
then becomes Propaganda tech, Black Propaganda tech (covert),
and - now deeply in the area of the covert - "Intelligence tech," where one category of "Intelligence tech" is manufacturing threat, or documents that are (become) "real," by appearing authentic and being "agreed upon," this becoming "true,"
which circles around back to "Never tell lies in PR," as the Scientology PR person is handed a (covertly manufactured) "truth," which is "provable" (a very convincing lie), and can safely use that "agreed upon reality" as "truth," and even believe it to be the truth, while he tells the "homo saps" that Scientology "PR tech" is "the first honest Public Relations technology," and quotes Hubbard saying, "Never tell lies in PR."
Excerpts from the 'Affirmations':
"You have no urge to talk about your navy life. You do not like to talk of it. You never illustrate your point with bogus stories. It is not necessary for you to lie to be amusing and witty."
"No matter what lies you tell others, they have no physical effect on you of any kind." And, "You can tell all the romantic tales you wish. You will remember them. But you know which ones were lies. You are so logical, you will tell nothing that cannot be believed."
Hubbard then goes on to explain how he can take the adventures of others and adopt them as his own - in other words, prevaricate and misrepresent - and yet, he "tells the truth," etc.
"You are light and you are good. You have the wisdom of all and never doubt your wisdom."
He adds, "You have magnificent power but you are humble and calm and patient in that power. For you control all forces under you as you wish."
"You can be merciless when your will is crossed and have a right to be merciless."
And, then, "Men are your slaves."
And, "Your writing has a deep hypnotic effect on people and they are always pleased with what you write."
"Your psychology is advanced and true and wonderful. It hypnotizes people. It predicts their emotions, for you are their ruler."
These are just some lines from the 'Affirmations' that were handy, but all the 'Affirmations' could be assembled - stretched out - in an overt (visible)/covert order, similar to the 'Onion' format, and that would be interesting.